The Pro is a beefier computer and comes with more storage options, but on a mechanical hard drive. The Air is slimmer and lighter, but has less connection ports and jacks and less storage. However, the storage on the Air is flash-based, much faster (though of lower capacity) than the mechanical drives found in the Pro line. Neither device includes a CD/DVD drive, though you may still be able to find the previous-generation Pro which is a bit larger, but includes that drive. In addition, note that neither machine lets you upgrade its ram or storage; if you decide in six months that you want more ram, you have to buy a new machine. The previous-generation Pros are still user-upgradeable, though the process, I hear, can be tricky. If, for some reason, screen resolution is important, the Airs and newest Pros include the Retina display, whereas the previous-generation pros do not. On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:14 AM, David McLean <david.mcl...@cox.net> wrote:
> Hello, Although you may be able to get a non retina display at this point I'm > not sure that that is still the case. > The Macbook Pro I have which is a 15 inch has a retina display and does NOT > have a DVD drive in it so I bought their external DVD writer. I haven't > needed it very much luckily. I say luckily because I'm not sure how good it > is and > how many burns you might get successfully with the product. > > I also have a 13-inch Macbook Air which is a bit smaller (not surprising) but > has a 512gb dasd drive in it. > The MBP has a 768g drive. > So I'd say the difference is going to be in terms of how much computer you > need and how much do you want to spend on it. > > Either would serve you well I think so it's just a matter of deciding based > on your funding and needs. > > BTW, Wendy did you ever live in Connecticut? I went to school with someone > named Wendy and a last name similar to yours so I was wondering if you might > be that person. If it was you I think you lived in New Britain. > On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:49 AM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Wendy, >> I hope you're doing well. I'm fairly new to the MacWorld as well, however, I >> have quite a bit of experience working on them. I recently bought a MacBook >> Pro for the 14 inch display (non-retina display) with a 1 TB hard drive and >> eight gigs of RAM and it is absolutely wonderful. I've had It for nearly 6 >> months already and haven't noticed one single slowdown. I personally prefer >> the old style of RAM and ROM versus flash memory, which you will get on a >> MacBook air. The MacBook Pro also has a CD-ROM drive, which the MacBook Air >> will not. While most programs are electronic these days, There are some that >> still come on CD-ROM. And if you have a collection of DVDs, and would like >> to watch them on your computer, you would have to purchase an extra DVD >> drive to watch them on a MacBook air. >> I hope all this information helps, please feel free to write me off list if >> you have any other questions. >> Randy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:37 AM, "Wendy Alling" <wendall...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I'm new to this list and have a question. Seriously thinking about purching >>> a mac, but not sure what I should purchase. I'm looking at either a mac >>> book air or mac book pro. What are the differences between the two? Is one >>> better than the other? Any thoughts would be appreciated. >>> Thanks, >>> Wendy Alling >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
